Protesters pass a banner in Arabic that reads, "Ahmed Gomaa severely wounded in the brain and is lying in intensive care," referring to the injuries sustained by a photographer working for the Associated Press who was severely beaten on Nov. 27 by Egyptian security forces while covering clashes in Tahrir Square.

Protesters pass a banner in Arabic that reads, "Ahmed Gomaa severely wounded in the brain and is lying in intensive care," referring to the injuries sustained by a photographer working for the Associated Press who was severely beaten on Nov. 27 by Egyptian security forces while covering clashes in Tahrir Square. (Maya Alleruzzo / Associated Press)

Protesters pass a banner in Arabic that reads, "Ahmed Gomaa severely wounded in the brain and is lying in intensive care," referring to the injuries sustained by a photographer working for the Associated Press who was severely beaten on Nov. 27 by Egyptian security forces while covering clashes in Tahrir Square.Maya Alleruzzo / Associated Press